The first Jack Spade bag, a waxed-cotton messenger style with an easy-to-wear angled strap, was sold in a hardware store in 1997. Founder Andy Spade, husband of fashion-mogul Kate, conceived the design in the couple's downtown Manhattan loft while seeking to create a product that was as sleek as it was utilitarian. Now a cult favorite, the label has since expanded to include clothes and accessories with the same clean lines, long-lasting materials, and functional details.